disappointing
word · lemma: disappoint
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪŋ/
dis-uh-POYN-ting
/dˌɪsɐpˈɔɪntɪŋ/
dis-uh-POYN-ting
Definition
Making you feel sad or let down because things did not happen as you hoped or expected.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes experiences or outcomes that do not meet expectations. Common with 'result', 'performance', 'news', or 'ending'. Often used in both formal and informal contexts. Not for people’s character, but for their actions or results.
Spanish: decepcionantePortuguese (BR): decepcionante - frustrantePortuguese (PT): desapontante - dececionanteChinese (Simplified): 令人失望的Chinese (Traditional): 令人失望的Hindi: निराशाजनकArabic: مخيّب للآمالBengali: হতাশাজনকRussian: разочаровывающийJapanese: がっかりするVietnamese: gây thất vọng - đáng thất vọngKorean: 실망스러운Turkish: hayal kırıklığı yaratanUrdu: مایوس کنIndonesian: mengecewakan
Example Sentences
The test results were disappointing.
basic
That restaurant looked nice, but the food was actually pretty disappointing.
natural
It's disappointing when your hard work doesn't pay off.
natural
It was disappointing to lose the game.
basic
The movie was very disappointing.
basic
I waited all week for that concert, but it ended up being really disappointing.
natural